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13 donkeys which suffered in the weather on a farm in Cornwall are making a good recovery at the world-famous donkey sanctuary at Sidmouth. They've been kept indoors in quarantine since they were brought in, but today they were able to go outside.

A seagull summit has been held in our region to discuss the problem the birds are having in many of our towns and cities.

East Devon District Council organised the event after receiving a number of complaints from the public about seagulls messing up the rubbish, fouling buildings and in some cases being aggressive, particularly to anyone walking along with food in their hands.

Sir Bradley Wiggins will participate in this year's Tour of Britain Cycling Race, part of the six-man Team Sky. Stage 6 of tour starts in Sidmouth, Devon on Friday 20 September and ends with a gruelling climb up Haytor on Dartmoor.